Tag: Health

Could insight from cats lead to breast cancer cures? | The Express Tribune

February 20, 2026 Admin No Comments

Study finds feline cancers mirror human disease, offering clues for new treatments The ideal candidate must have “gentle hands capable of petting and stroking cats for long periods of time.” PHOTO: AFP/FILE Owning a cat offers many health benefits, including reduced stress and emotional support, and new research suggests our feline friends might also offer…

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Dangerous chemicals detected in hair extensions, study warns | The Express Tribune

February 16, 2026 Admin No Comments

Out of 169 identified chemicals, many were associated with risks of cancer, developmental issues, reproductive health According to a study published in Environment & Health on February 11, this was “the most comprehensive testing of hair extensions publicly reported.” The concern arose 11 from testing 44 hair samples and detecting dangerous chemicals, including flame retardants,…

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Prescription For Growth: Pharma, Health Sectors Seek R&D Boost, Higher Spending From Budget 2026

January 30, 2026 Admin No Comments

Last Updated:January 30, 2026, 20:14 IST Industry leaders say Budget 2026 is a crucial moment to shift from a volume-driven healthcare economy to one anchored in innovation, prevention and long-term resilience Calling for higher public health spending, the corporate honchos & healthcare lobbies have asked for targeted tax incentives for research and manufacturing, regulatory reforms…

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Inside the dealmaking that pushed Trump to reclassify pot, expand access

December 19, 2025 Admin No Comments

President Donald Trump‘s move Thursday to sign an executive order easing federal restrictions on marijuana — and clearing the way for a Medicare pilot program covering CBD — caps a coordinated, yearlong push by the cannabis industry that combined traditional lobbying, sizable political donations, data-driven messaging and direct outreach to the president’s inner circle, industry…

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UK Health Service Battles Against Aggressive 'Super Flu' Strain – SUCH TV

December 13, 2025 Admin No Comments

The UK is facing an “unprecedented wave of super flu”, a health chief has warned, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced “reckless” plans by doctors to launch a five-day strike next week. “The ‘super flu’ epidemic sweeping the country means this is the NHS’s most precarious moment since the pandemic,” Starmer wrote in The…

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WHO issues unprecedented global guidelines to combat infertility – SUCH TV

November 28, 2025 Admin No Comments

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday published for the first time directives to improve the prevention, detection and treatment of infertility, which affects millions across the globe. “One in six people worldwide experience infertility during their lifetime,” said Pascale Allotey, the global health body’s head of sexual and reproductive health. “The condition affects individuals…

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I went to Valika hospital to find out if children got HIV there | The Express Tribune

November 13, 2025 Admin No Comments

The information surfaced on a reporter WhatsApp group: Eight small children had been infected with HIV, supposedly at Kulsum Bai Valika hospital in Karachi and two were dead. Every reporter was busy calling their Sindh government contacts to get confirmation and details. Since I am new to Health reporting, I decided to go to the…

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Want a healthier gut? Eat these foods

September 23, 2025 Admin No Comments

Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, shares foods and dietary habits that help support a healthy gut. Source link

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Kratom supplement faces scrutiny over addiction concerns

August 22, 2025 Admin No Comments

There’s a growing concern about kratom, a southeast Asian plant that has made its way into everything from diet supplements, alcohol and even synthetic drugs. Lilia Luciano reports. Source link

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Antibiotic resistance: a plague of our own making | The Express Tribune

August 17, 2025 Admin No Comments

Muhammad Sufian, 8, admitted to Benazir Children Hospital Mardan (BCHM) with a high-grade fever, has taken different antibiotics for almost 24 days. “Before admission to BCHM,” shares Sufian’s father Aziz Ur Rehman. “My son was treated by local medical practitioners in clinics situated in Lundkhawar area of Mardan district, and then by doctors at nearby…

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